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若无闲事挂心头 | Aging Well in Singapore

与廉凤讲座联合主办 This event is conducted in partnership with the Lien Fung's Colloquium Synopsis “离苦得乐”是所有生物的本能。身为万物之灵的我们 -…

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Keynote Lecture: Coping with Adversity [8th Annual SMU-Soka International Peace Symposium: Happiness in Times of Crisis: Pain, Precarity, and Planetary Suffering]

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Panel 3: Precarity of Work [8th Annual SMU-Soka International Peace Symposium: Happiness in Times of Crisis: Pain, Precarity, and Planetary Suffering]

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Panel 2: Planetary Suffering [8th Annual SMU-Soka International Peace Symposium: Happiness in Times of Crisis: Pain, Precarity, and Planetary Suffering]

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Panel 1: Pain and the Humanities [8th Annual SMU-Soka International Peace Symposium: Happiness in Times of Crisis: Pain, Precarity, and Planetary Suffering]

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Does Disability Really Make Us Worse-Off?

Synopsis Is disability bad? We certainly seem to think so. Most of us try to avoid disabilities in ourselves and our children, and our governments spend considerable resources on preventing and…

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Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley

This event is conducted in partnership with the Lien Fung's Colloquium Synopsis Most of us will work for most of our waking hours, for most of our life. Over the past forty years, highly…

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Wealth, Poverty, and Virtue: Adam Smith’s Case for (and Against) the Market

Shaw Foundation Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series Synopsis: Adam Smith is famous today as a champion of free markets. But on what grounds did he, in fact, defend market society? My lecture will…

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College of Integrative Studies - Introduction Video

Established in 2022, the College of Integrative Studies (CIS) emphasises the importance of integrating ideas and perspectives across disciplines to derive new solutions in areas related to…

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7th Annual Wee Kim Wee Soka International Seminar on Global Peace and Understanding - Lecture

Lecture - Future of Meritocracy under ForwardSG Synopsis Meritocracy is a cornerstone of Singapore’s success. However, as society progresses, there is risk of privilege being entrenched across…

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7th Annual Wee Kim Wee Soka International Seminar on Global Peace and Understanding - Panel Session 3

Panel Session 3 - Rethinking Wealth and Poverty: Beyond the Conventional Praxis Refer to the microsite for the full details of the programme and speakers.

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7th Annual Wee Kim Wee Soka International Seminar on Global Peace and Understanding - Panel Sessions 1 & 2

Panel Session 1 - Stories from the Ground: Pursuits of Wealth and Experiences of Poverty Panel Session 2 - Pathways to Wealth: Inclusivity and Sustainability Refer to the microsite for the full…

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The Ngee Ann Kongsi Annual Lecture Series - Wealth and Poverty Through the Lens of the Current Situation in Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. One of the largest states on the planet has questioned the rights of sovereignty and territorial integrity of…

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Between Pragmatism and Populism? A Conversation on the Past, Present, and Limitations of Singapore's Immigration Policy

Distinguished Speaker Series: Economics and SocietySynopsis: The story of modern Singapore is the story of migration. And the story of Singapore's immigration policy is, like much else,…

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Distinguished Speaker Series: Management Communication Talk - Crafting a Sticky Story in Seconds

Synopsis: From time immemorial, humans have told stories to entertain, educate and influence. Good storytellers are able to spark instantaneous engagement with their audience.Today, we live in a…

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Everyday Consequences of Class Inequality

This event is conducted in partnership with the Lien Fung's Colloquium Synopsis The contemporary global context is one of intense wealth, income inequality and narrowing social mobility.…

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